| Lineup | Villanova | PG - Richard Robinson (fresh) SG - Harold Davis (fresh) 1 ast. SF - John Linsley (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. PF - Davis Bullington (fresh) 2 pts. C - Edward Beck (fresh) 8 pts. | |
| Lineup | Syracuse | PG - Eric Johnson (fresh) 3 ast. SG - Vernon Barksdale (fresh) 7 pts. SF - James Cooper (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. PF - Al Dorrance (fresh) 7 pts. 7 reb. C - Robert Hancock (fairly fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Villanova | John Linsley inbounds the ball | 20-27 |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 19:34 | Villanova | Edward Beck clanks a jumper from the right block | 20-27 |
| 19:32 | Syracuse | James Cooper grabs the defensive rebound | 20-27 |
| 19:10 | Syracuse | James Cooper knocks in the driving attempt from the left block | 20-29 |
| 18:49 | Villanova | John Linsley double dribbles | 20-29 |
| 18:22 | Syracuse | Vernon Barksdale drills a 3pt attempt from straight away on a great pass from Eric Johnson | 20-32 |
| 17:53 | Villanova | Vernon Barksdale is called for the reach on Edward Beck - foul #1 on Vernon Barksdale, team foul #1 | 20-32 |
| Subs | Villanova | Jeremy Redmon (SF) Harold Davis | |
| Subs | Syracuse | Bobby Wilson (SG), Dennis Hanna (SF), Steve Cooper (PF) Vernon Barksdale, James Cooper, Al Dorrance | |
| 17:32 | Villanova | Richard Robinson hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the right corner | 20-32 |
| 17:30 | Syracuse | Dennis Hanna snags the defensive board | 20-32 |
| 17:27 | Syracuse | Robert Hancock is hacked by Richard Robinson in the backcourt - foul #3 on Richard Robinson, team foul #1 | 20-32 |
| Subs | Villanova | Jesse Littles (PG) Richard Robinson | |
| Subs | Syracuse | Carl Lee (PG) Eric Johnson | |
| 17:11 | Syracuse | Bobby Wilson is denied on a dunk by Davis Bullington | 20-32 |
| 17:09 | Villanova | Jeremy Redmon gets the rebound | 20-32 |
| 16:52 | Villanova | Steve Cooper steals it from Davis Bullington | 20-32 |
| 16:30 | Syracuse | Jeremy Redmon steals the ball from Steve Cooper | 20-32 |
| 16:27 | Villanova | Jeremy Redmon lays it up and in | 22-32 |
| 16:02 | Syracuse | Bobby Wilson clanks a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 22-32 |
| 16:00 | Syracuse | Steve Cooper grabs the offensive rebound | 22-32 |
| Lineup | Villanova | PG - Jesse Littles (fresh) SG - John Linsley (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. SF - Jeremy Redmon (fairly fresh) 4 pts. PF - Davis Bullington (tiring) 2 pts. C - Edward Beck (fairly fresh) 8 pts. | |
| Lineup | Syracuse | PG - Carl Lee (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Bobby Wilson (fresh) 7 pts. SF - Dennis Hanna (fresh) PF - Steve Cooper (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. C - Robert Hancock (tiring) 2 reb. | |
| 15:49 | Syracuse | Steve Cooper misses the easy dunk attempt | 22-32 |
| 15:48 | Villanova | The rebound goes to Edward Beck | 22-32 |
| 15:22 | Villanova | Jeremy Redmon's pass is intercepted by Robert Hancock | 22-32 |
| 15:19 | Syracuse | Bobby Wilson loses the dribble to Jesse Littles in the backcourt | 22-32 |
| 15:18 | Villanova | Jesse Littles banks in the layup | 24-32 |
| 15:02 | Syracuse | Edward Beck blocks the short jumper by Bobby Wilson | 24-32 |
| 15:01 | Villanova | John Linsley gets the rebound | 24-32 |
| 14:44 | Villanova | Edward Beck can't finish the layup but he's fouled by Robert Hancock - foul #3 on Robert Hancock, team foul #2 | 24-32 |
| Subs | Villanova | Richard Robinson (PG), Richard Hardman (SG), Cordell Lile (C) Jesse Littles, John Linsley, Davis Bullington | |
| Subs | Syracuse | Eric Johnson (PG), Vernon Barksdale (SG), James Cooper (SF), Al Dorrance (PF) Carl Lee, Bobby Wilson, Dennis Hanna, Steve Cooper | |
| 14:44 | Villanova | Edward Beck makes the 1st free throw | 25-32 |
| 14:44 | Villanova | Edward Beck misses the 2nd free throw | 25-32 |
| 14:44 | Syracuse | Robert Hancock pulls down the rebound | 25-32 |
| 14:31 | Syracuse | James Cooper's pass is intercepted by Edward Beck | 25-32 |
| 14:29 | Villanova | Richard Robinson is fouled in the backcourt by Eric Johnson - foul #1 on Eric Johnson, team foul #3 | 25-32 |
| Subs | Villanova | David Jordon (PF) Edward Beck | |
| Subs | Syracuse | | |
| 14:11 | Villanova | Richard Hardman's pass is intercepted by Al Dorrance | 25-32 |
| 13:46 | Syracuse | Vernon Barksdale hits a 3 from the right corner on a nice dish by Robert Hancock | 25-35 |
| 13:29 | Villanova | Richard Robinson misses the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 25-35 |
| 13:27 | Syracuse | James Cooper pulls down the rebound | 25-35 |
| 13:07 | Syracuse | Al Dorrance buries a fadeaway jumper from the left wing on a great pass from Eric Johnson | 25-37 |
| 12:39 | Villanova | Richard Robinson buries a 3 from the left wing on a nice dish by Richard Hardman | 28-37 |
| 12:21 | Syracuse | Al Dorrance misses long on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 28-37 |
| 12:19 | Syracuse | Robert Hancock grabs the offensive board | 28-37 |
| 11:57 | Syracuse | Vernon Barksdale can't connect on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 28-37 |
| 11:56 | Villanova | Cordell Lile grabs the board | 28-37 |
| Lineup | Villanova | PG - Richard Robinson (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 pf. SG - Richard Hardman (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Jeremy Redmon (tiring) 4 pts. PF - David Jordon (fairly fresh) 3 reb. C - Cordell Lile (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Syracuse | PG - Eric Johnson (fairly fresh) 5 ast. SG - Vernon Barksdale (fairly fresh) 13 pts. SF - James Cooper (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 7 reb. PF - Al Dorrance (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 7 reb. C - Robert Hancock (tired) 4 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. | |
| 11:27 | Villanova | David Jordon misses badly on a floater from the right side | 28-37 |
| 11:25 | Syracuse | James Cooper pulls down the rebound | 28-37 |
| 11:23 | Syracuse | Vernon Barksdale is fouled in the backcourt by Richard Hardman - foul #4 on Richard Hardman, team foul #2 | 28-37 |
| Subs | Villanova | Harold Davis (SG), John Linsley (SF), Edward Beck (PF) Richard Hardman, Jeremy Redmon, David Jordon | |
| Subs | Syracuse | Carl Lee (PG), Bobby Wilson (SG), Dennis Hanna (SF), Steve Cooper (PF) Eric Johnson, Vernon Barksdale, James Cooper, Al Dorrance | |
| 11:06 | Syracuse | Steve Cooper comes up short on the jumpshot from the left side | 28-37 |
| 11:05 | Villanova | The rebound goes to Edward Beck | 28-37 |
| 10:37 | Villanova | John Linsley is whistled for a carry | 28-37 |
| Subs | Villanova | Jesse Littles (PG), Davis Bullington (PF) Richard Robinson, Cordell Lile | |
| Subs | Syracuse | | |
| 10:32 | Syracuse | John Linsley steals it from Carl Lee in the backcourt | 28-37 |
| 10:30 | Villanova | John Linsley blows the layup | 28-37 |
| 10:28 | Villanova | The offensive rebound goes to Edward Beck | 28-37 |
| 10:05 | Villanova | John Linsley is hacked by Dennis Hanna - foul #2 on Dennis Hanna, team foul #4 | 28-37 |
| 09:44 | Villanova | Davis Bullington clanks a 3 from the left corner | 28-37 |
| 09:42 | Villanova | Jesse Littles snags the offensive board | 28-37 |
| 09:28 | Villanova | Carl Lee is called for the reach on Edward Beck - foul #1 on Carl Lee, team foul #5 | 28-37 |
| Subs | Villanova | Richard Robinson (PG), Cordell Lile (C) Harold Davis, Davis Bullington | |
| Subs | Syracuse | Eric Johnson (PG) Dennis Hanna | |
| 09:03 | Villanova | Edward Beck misses badly on a jumper in the lane | 28-37 |
| 09:01 | Syracuse | Steve Cooper pulls down the rebound | 28-37 |
| 08:43 | Syracuse | Steve Cooper connects on the open jump hook near the basket on a nice dish by Carl Lee | 28-39 |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 08:35 | Villanova | John Linsley is fouled on the floor by Steve Cooper - foul #2 on Steve Cooper, team foul #6 | 28-39 |
| Subs | Villanova | Harold Davis (SG), David Jordon (PF) Jesse Littles, Edward Beck | |
| Subs | Syracuse | Vernon Barksdale (SG), James Cooper (SF), Jerry Lewis (PF) Carl Lee, Bobby Wilson, Steve Cooper | |
| 08:16 | Villanova | Jerry Lewis is called for the reach on David Jordon - foul #1 on Jerry Lewis, team foul #7 | 28-39 |
| Subs | Villanova | Davis Bullington (PF) Cordell Lile | |
| Subs | Syracuse | Al Dorrance (PF) Jerry Lewis | |
| 08:16 | Villanova | David Jordon makes the 1st free throw | 29-39 |
| 08:16 | Villanova | David Jordon misses the 2nd free throw | 29-39 |
| 08:16 | Syracuse | The rebound goes to Vernon Barksdale | 29-39 |
| 07:59 | Syracuse | Davis Bullington steals the ball from Al Dorrance | 29-39 |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Lineup | Villanova | PG - Richard Robinson (tiring) 3 pts. 3 pf. SG - Harold Davis (fresh) 1 ast. SF - John Linsley (tiring) 4 pts. 5 reb. PF - Davis Bullington (fairly fresh) 2 pts. C - David Jordon (fresh) 1 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Syracuse | PG - Eric Johnson (fairly fresh) 5 ast. SG - Vernon Barksdale (fresh) 13 pts. 2 reb. SF - James Cooper (fresh) 4 pts. 8 reb. PF - Al Dorrance (fresh) 9 pts. 7 reb. C - Robert Hancock (very tired) 4 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. | |
| 07:39 | Villanova | John Linsley connects on the turnaround in the paint on a great pass from Richard Robinson | 31-39 |
| 07:15 | Syracuse | Vernon Barksdale can't connect on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 31-39 |
| 07:14 | Villanova | Richard Robinson gets the rebound | 31-39 |
| 06:58 | Villanova | Davis Bullington drills a 3pt shot from the right wing on a nice dish by Richard Robinson | 34-39 |
| 06:33 | Syracuse | Vernon Barksdale misses the easy layup | 34-39 |
| 06:31 | Villanova | The rebound goes to Davis Bullington | 34-39 |
| 06:27 | Villanova | John Linsley's fadeaway is rejected by James Cooper | 34-39 |
| 06:26 | Syracuse | Al Dorrance grabs the defensive rebound | 34-39 |
| 06:02 | Syracuse | Al Dorrance connects on the 3pt shot from the right corner | 34-42 |
| 06:00 | Villanova | Villanova calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 34-42 |
| Subs | Villanova | Jesse Littles (PG), Richard Hardman (SG), Jeremy Redmon (SF), Edward Beck (PF), Cordell Lile (C) Richard Robinson, Harold Davis, John Linsley, Davis Bullington, David Jordon | |
| Subs | Syracuse | Carl Lee (PG), Bobby Wilson (SG), Dennis Hanna (SF), Steve Cooper (PF) Eric Johnson, Vernon Barksdale, James Cooper, Al Dorrance | |
| 05:38 | Villanova | Edward Beck connects on the fadeaway near the basket | 36-42 |
| 05:30 | Syracuse | Bobby Wilson connects on the jumpshot from the left side | 36-44 |
| 05:07 | Villanova | Edward Beck comes up short on the jump hook from the left block | 36-44 |
| 05:06 | Syracuse | Steve Cooper grabs the board | 36-44 |
| 04:37 | Syracuse | Bobby Wilson misses badly on the uncontested pull-up jumper from the left wing | 36-44 |
| 04:36 | Villanova | Jesse Littles grabs the board | 36-44 |
| 04:09 | Villanova | Edward Beck is hacked by Carl Lee - foul #2 on Carl Lee, team foul #8 | 36-44 |
| Subs | Villanova | John Linsley (SF), Davis Bullington (PF) Jeremy Redmon, Cordell Lile | |
| Subs | Syracuse | Eric Johnson (PG), Vernon Barksdale (SG), James Cooper (SF), Al Dorrance (PF) Carl Lee, Bobby Wilson, Dennis Hanna, Steve Cooper | |
| 04:09 | Villanova | Edward Beck misses the 1st free throw | 36-44 |
| 04:09 | Syracuse | Robert Hancock pulls down the rebound | 36-44 |
| 03:40 | Syracuse | Al Dorrance misses short on a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane but he's hacked by Davis Bullington - foul #2 on Davis Bullington, team foul #3 | 36-44 |
| Subs | Villanova | Richard Robinson (PG) Jesse Littles | |
| Subs | Syracuse | | |
| 03:40 | Syracuse | Al Dorrance makes the 1st free throw | 36-45 |
| 03:40 | Syracuse | Al Dorrance makes the 2nd free throw | 36-46 |
| Lineup | Villanova | PG - Richard Robinson (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Richard Hardman (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. 4 pf. SF - John Linsley (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. PF - Davis Bullington (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - Edward Beck (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Syracuse | PG - Eric Johnson (fresh) 5 ast. SG - Vernon Barksdale (fresh) 13 pts. 2 reb. SF - James Cooper (fresh) 4 pts. 8 reb. PF - Al Dorrance (fresh) 14 pts. 8 reb. C - Robert Hancock (very tired) 5 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. | |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 03:20 | Villanova | John Linsley is hacked by Robert Hancock - foul #4 on Robert Hancock, team foul #9 | 36-46 |
| Subs | Villanova | Cordell Lile (C) Davis Bullington | |
| Subs | Syracuse | Carl Lee (PG), Bobby Wilson (SG), Dennis Hanna (SF), Steve Cooper (PF), Jerry Lewis (C) Eric Johnson, Vernon Barksdale, James Cooper, Al Dorrance, Robert Hancock | |
| 03:20 | Villanova | John Linsley misses the 1st free throw | 36-46 |
| 03:20 | Syracuse | The rebound goes to Jerry Lewis | 36-46 |
| 03:03 | Syracuse | Steve Cooper misses badly on a fadeaway from the free throw line | 36-46 |
| 03:02 | Villanova | John Linsley grabs the board | 36-46 |
| 02:57 | Villanova | Richard Robinson comes up short on the shot from just outside the lane | 36-46 |
| 02:56 | Syracuse | Steve Cooper grabs the defensive rebound | 36-46 |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 02:30 | Syracuse | Steve Cooper scores on a jumper from the right block | 36-48 |
| 02:22 | Villanova | John Linsley loses the dribble to Dennis Hanna | 36-48 |
| 02:19 | Syracuse | Dennis Hanna jams it | 36-50 |
| 02:07 | Villanova | Richard Robinson misses long on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 36-50 |
| 02:06 | Villanova | John Linsley tips it home | 38-50 |
| 01:48 | Syracuse | Bobby Wilson comes up short on the jumper from the free throw line | 38-50 |
| 01:46 | Villanova | The rebound goes to Cordell Lile | 38-50 |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 01:28 | Villanova | Richard Hardman is hacked by Jerry Lewis - foul #2 on Jerry Lewis, team foul #10 | 38-50 |
| Subs | Villanova | Davis Bullington (PF) Cordell Lile | |
| Subs | Syracuse | | |
| 01:28 | Villanova | Richard Hardman makes the 1st free throw | 39-50 |
| 01:28 | Villanova | Richard Hardman misses the 2nd free throw | 39-50 |
| 01:28 | Syracuse | Jerry Lewis gets the rebound | 39-50 |
| 01:12 | Syracuse | Steve Cooper misses long on a runner from the baseline but he's fouled by Edward Beck - foul #1 on Edward Beck, team foul #4 | 39-50 |
| 01:12 | Syracuse | Steve Cooper misses the 1st free throw | 39-50 |
| 01:12 | Syracuse | Steve Cooper misses the 2nd free throw | 39-50 |
| 01:12 | Villanova | The rebound goes to Davis Bullington | 39-50 |
| 01:03 | Villanova | Richard Hardman makes the 3pt attempt from the right wing set up by John Linsley | 42-50 |
| 01:03 | Syracuse | Syracuse calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 42-50 |
| Subs | Villanova | | |
| Subs | Syracuse | Eric Johnson (PG), Vernon Barksdale (SG), James Cooper (SF), Al Dorrance (PF), Robert Hancock (C) Carl Lee, Bobby Wilson, Dennis Hanna, Steve Cooper, Jerry Lewis | |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:57 | Syracuse | Davis Bullington is called for the reach on Al Dorrance - foul #3 on Davis Bullington, team foul #5 | 42-50 |
| Subs | Villanova | | |
| Subs | Syracuse | Carl Lee (PG), Bobby Wilson (SG), Jerry Lewis (C) Eric Johnson, Vernon Barksdale, Robert Hancock | |
| 00:56 | Syracuse | Al Dorrance is hacked by Davis Bullington - foul #4 on Davis Bullington, team foul #6 | 42-50 |
| 00:54 | Syracuse | Al Dorrance is fouled on the floor by Davis Bullington - foul #5 on Davis Bullington, team foul #7 | 42-50 |
| Subs | Villanova | Cordell Lile (C) Davis Bullington | |
| Subs | Syracuse | | |
| 00:54 | Syracuse | Al Dorrance makes the 1st free throw | 42-51 |
| 00:54 | Syracuse | Al Dorrance makes the 2nd free throw | 42-52 |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:48 | Villanova | Cordell Lile clanks a runner in the paint | 42-52 |
| 00:47 | Syracuse | Bobby Wilson snags the defensive board | 42-52 |
| 00:44 | Syracuse | Bobby Wilson is fouled in the backcourt by Richard Hardman - foul #5 on Richard Hardman, team foul #8 | 42-52 |
| Subs | Villanova | Harold Davis (SG) Richard Hardman | |
| Subs | Syracuse | Dennis Hanna (SF), Steve Cooper (C) James Cooper, Al Dorrance | |
| 00:44 | Syracuse | Bobby Wilson makes the 1st free throw | 42-53 |
| 00:44 | Syracuse | Bobby Wilson makes the 2nd free throw | 42-54 |
| 00:37 | Villanova | Steve Cooper steps in front of the Cordell Lile pass | 42-54 |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:30 | Syracuse | Bobby Wilson's pass is intercepted by John Linsley in the backcourt | 42-54 |
| 00:28 | Villanova | Richard Robinson clanks a floater from the free throw line but he's hacked by Carl Lee - foul #3 on Carl Lee, team foul #11 | 42-54 |
| 00:28 | Villanova | Richard Robinson misses the 1st free throw | 42-54 |
| 00:28 | Villanova | Richard Robinson makes the 2nd free throw | 43-54 |
| 00:00 | Syracuse | Carl Lee runs out the clock | 43-54 |